Best of the community honored by chamber

A long-standing tradition continued Friday night, as some of the best in our community were honored during the annual Coshocton Chamber of Commerce Dinner.

The dinner always has provided an opportunity to reflect on the successes of the previous year, while recognizing people who rose to the top.

This year was no different.

People and businesses honored for their accomplishments included:

? Amy Hasseman, who was recognized as the 2013 Coshocton County Young Leader of the Year. Hasseman has served on numerous boards and has been a member of Coshocton Rotary for 14 years, where she is serving as president for the second time. She's also a board member for the Coshocton County chamber and Coshocton Hospital. Her other affiliations include Big Brothers Big Sisters, Coshocton Town and Country Club, 4-H Extension board and a previous tenure as the director of the local United Way chapter.

? Kiefer's Florist was recognized as the 2013 Small Business of the Year. Owner Ed Kiefer has served the community for many years. His volunteering efforts have included Town and Country Garden Club, Roscoe Foundation Board, Clary Gardens Planning Committee and Business Revitalization Committee. He, along with Robert Colby, recently started a new venture, Commonwealth Americana, to sell "Made in Coshocton" items in Roscoe Village.

? Deborah Crowdy and Jed McCoy were recognized as the 2013 Coshocton County Employees of the Year. Crowdy is the local history and genealogy specialist at the Coshocton Public Library, is active at Central Christian Church, volunteers at Roscoe Village, and is a resident adviser at Second Chance Homeless Shelter. McCoy is an employment coordinator with Coshocton County Job & Family Services, where he helps prepare more than 800 résumés each year while helping more than 100 people find jobs annually. His community service includes serving as coach for Conesville Recreation and as a former United Way representative.

? Judge C. Fenning Pierce was honored as the 2013 Coshoctonian of the Year. The award recognizes and honors a person's long-term contribution to the well-being and economic climate of Coshcoton County. Pierce served as the county's probate and juvenile judge for 28 years. He developed and implemented programs to better serve the needs of juvenile offenders and the community, believing children are not born bad but rather influenced by the world around them. He has served on many boards including those for Echoing Hills Foundation, Salvation Army and Central Ohio Technical College. Robin Coffman summed up Peirce's contributions best when he said: "Although he does not understand the reason he was selected (Coshoctonian of the Year) ... a mark of his humility ... he opitimizes what is the very best in our community - a man of decisive, compassionate, deliberation, distinguished and devoted service, with allegiance to being a disciple of God."

We congratulate this year's winners and are thankful for people who continually work for the betterment of our community.

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Best of the community honored by chamber

A long-standing tradition continued Friday night, as some of the best in our community were honored during the annual Coshocton Chamber of Commerce Dinner.